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BARNHOUSE Barnhouse
Barnhouse
Barnhouse
D. Muir Barnhouse
Andrew Anderson Housequoy
James Leask Knockhall
101 A substantial farmhouse with offices situated near the public road from Finstown to Stromness and about 4 miles from Stromness. Occupier D. Muir Proprietor Colonel Balfour of Balfour
CHURCH [nr Burnhouse] D Muir
Andrew Anderson
Revd. Mr Forbes
101 This Church is situated a little to the north of Barnhouse. It will seat about 300. It was built in 1793 and is still in fair repair.The Parish of Stenness was recently erected into a quoad sacra parish
KNOCKHALL Knockhall
Knockhall
Knockhall
D. Muir
Andrew Anderson
James Leask
101 A farmhouse with offices attached situated a little to the south east of Barnhouse. The building is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier James Leask Proprietor Colonel Balfour of Balfour.

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